Torremolinos · España

Digital &
Social Media
World 2026

Four sun-soaked days where the world's creators meet, learn and ship. Talks, workshops and Mediterranean nights on the Costa del Sol.

Reserve your seat
July 20 – 23, 2026

About the event

A gathering for the people building the internet's culture.

DSMW brings together 2,000 creators, editors, strategists and brand teams from over 40 countries. Three stages, twelve workshops and an expo floor — set against the whitewashed streets and turquoise coast of Torremolinos. Come for the talks. Stay for the people.

The four days

Schedule

Day 01Mon · Jul 20

Arrival & Beachfront Welcome

Registration at Palacio de Congresos, sunset opening and rooftop mixer.

Day 02Tue · Jul 21

The Craft of Content

Keynotes on storytelling, editing workshops and vertical-video labs.

Day 03Wed · Jul 22

Growth, Brands & Money

Monetization panels, brand-deal masterclasses and an evening pool party.

Day 04Thu · Jul 23

The Future Stage

AI, community building, closing keynote and farewell flamenco dinner.

Hour by hour

Daily programme

Sessions run 08:00 – 18:00. Networking and after-parties from 20:00 until late. Look for Junior Malela — taking the stage on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  1. 08:00
    Break

    Registration & Mediterranean breakfast

    Lobby
  2. 09:30
    Talk

    Opening keynote: The State of Social 2026

    with Kristen Hyde

    Main Stage
  3. 10:30
    Talk

    Panel: Leading global social teams

    with Gareth Turner

    Main Stage
  4. 11:30
    Break

    Coffee & expo floor

    Expo
  5. 12:00
    Workshop

    Workshop: Building a content engine

    with Gareth Turner

    Lab 1
  6. 13:30
    Break

    Lunch on the terrace

    Terrace
  7. 15:00
    Talk

    Talk: Community in a fragmented feed

    with Katie Meadway

    Stage B
  8. 16:00
    Workshop

    Workshop: Vertical video labs

    with Sam Cookney

    Lab 2
  9. 17:00
    Talk

    Fireside: Brand vs. creator codes

    with Chen Guter

    Main Stage
  10. 18:00
    Break

    Day close · break before evening

    —
  11. 20:00
    Evening

    Beachfront welcome reception

    Playamar Beach
  12. 23:00
    Evening

    Opening night after-party

    Rooftop

On stage

28 speakers. 5 tracks.

From short-form virtuosos to the strategists shaping the creator economy — meet the people taking the stage in Torremolinos.

Strategy & Leadership

The minds setting the direction for global social teams.
Junior Malela

Junior Malela

Senior Social Media Strategist

Colruyt Group

Gareth Turner

Gareth Turner

Founder

Big Black Door

Kristen Hyde

Kristen Hyde

Director, Global Social Media

Ancestry

Chen Guter

Chen Guter

CMO

dig

Maggie Hickey

Maggie Hickey

EVP, Marketing

Dash Social

Calvin Anderson

Calvin Anderson

SVP Global Direct-to-Consumer

SharkNinja

Brand & Community

Building loyalty in a fragmented attention economy.
Marukh Budhraja

Marukh Budhraja

Global Head of Social, Colour & Complexion

Charlotte Tilbury

Nadine Bourne

Nadine Bourne

Global Head of Social, Skincare & Fragrance

Charlotte Tilbury

Katie Meadway

Katie Meadway

Associate Director, Social Media

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Jenny Denham

Jenny Denham

Head of Digital

The Silver Spoon Company

Alison Grice

Alison Grice

Head of Social Media

Spire Healthcare

Chloe Hyde

Chloe Hyde

Director, Digital Content

National Grid

Platforms & Innovation

From algorithm shifts to the next era of creator commerce.
Sam Cookney

Sam Cookney

Head of Client Solutions

Hootsuite

Dan Considine

Dan Considine

Strategic Partnerships Lead

TikTok LIVE

Jon Birchall

Jon Birchall

Social Innovation & Strategy Lead

Channel 4

Sivan Einstein

Sivan Einstein

Industry Head of Travel

Google

Colin Day

Colin Day

MD EMEA & CMO

Oktopost

Commerce & Performance

Turning feeds, paid social and shoppable formats into revenue.
Emily Eldridge

Emily Eldridge

Director of Commerce

Influencer

Christina Storey

Christina Storey

Senior Social Commerce Manager

HarperCollins UK

Olivia Green

Olivia Green

Global Paid Social Lead

JLR

Mitesh Saha

Mitesh Saha

EVP – Global Sales

IMS Group

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Head of Digital Media

NatWest

Storytelling, Data & AI

Insight, narrative and AI shaping how brands show up.
Elliott Rayner

Elliott Rayner

Head of Storytelling

OWOW

Anniston Ward

Anniston Ward

PR, Events & Education Specialist

Metricool

Anna Salter

Anna Salter

SVP Data & Insights

Onclusive

Naveh Ben Dror

Naveh Ben Dror

CEO & Co-Founder

Spikerz

Lilith King Taylor

Lilith King Taylor

Head of Social Media & Creative

Ex-NHS England

Abbie Edwards

Abbie Edwards

VP, Social Media EMEA

JPMorganChase

Passes

Choose your ticket

Early-bird pricing until April 30, 2026.

Explorer

€249
  • 3-day general access
  • All keynote stages
  • Expo & networking lounge
  • Welcome tote
Most popular

Creator Pro

€449
  • Everything in Explorer
  • All workshops & labs
  • Speaker Q&A sessions
  • Rooftop mixer ticket

VIP

€849
  • Everything in Creator Pro
  • Front-row reserved seating
  • Private speaker dinner
  • Beachfront after-party